LASIRE, CNRS/University of Lille

Platform name
LASIRE, CNRS/University of Lille
City
Lille
Address

LASIRE, CNRS/University of Lille. UMR 8516 -
University of Lille, Sciences and Technologies - Building C5 - 59655 Villeneuve d'Ascq Cedex

Scientific Officer
Dr. Karima Meziane (This e-mail address is protected against spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
Operational manager
Dr. Giuseppe Sicoli (This e-mail address is protected against spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

EPR spectroscopy is a technique for studying paramagnetic systems. Its principle is based on the interaction of a magnetic field with the electronic spins present within the sample, which gives access to these magnetic properties.

The EPR platform hosted by LASIRE is equipped with three EPR spectrometers, two pulsed (X and Q) and an imager integrated into the INFRANALYTICS infrastructure. EPR measurements in continuous and pulsed mode are carried out within the platform on a variety of materials used in different research fields such as catalysis, energy storage and more particularly on biological systems

Equipment

Elexsys E500 Spectrometer

RPE: Frequency/Band
magnetic field: 0.3T, Band X (9 GHz)
Description
Continuous mode spectrometer
Specificities
X cavities: standard, TMS (HQ, LQ), SHQ, high temperature, electrochemistry/in situ photocatalysis/in operando catalysis
Temperature
low temperature: 300K-100K with liquid nitrogen and high temperature: 300K-673K
Fashion
continuously

Elexsys E580 Pulse Spectrometer

RPE: Frequency/Band
0 to 1.2T, X band (9 GHz), Q band (34 GHz)
Description
Multifrequency spectrometer, pulsed and continuous modes.
Specificities
AWG (Arbitrary Wave Generator). Standard cavities: X band (MD5, MD4, MS3), Q band. ENDOR/ELDOR cavities.
Temperature
4K-300K with Cryofree system (helium gas)
Fashion
X and Q band: pulse mode / continuous mode / pulse imaging
Double resonance
ENDOR band X and ELDOR in band X and Q

Elexsys E580 Imaging Spectrometer

RPE: Frequency/Band
magnetic field: 0.3 T - X band (9 GHz)
Description
X-band spectrometer in continuous/pulse mode
Specificities
X cavities: standard / electrochemistry, in situ photochemistry.
Temperature
low temperatures: 100K-300K with liquid nitrogen and high temperatures: 300K-673K
Fashion
continuous, pulsed, 2-axis gradient CW imaging 200 G/cm
Double resonance
X-Band ELDOR
Expertise and services
  • Structural and dynamic characterization of materials by EPR in X and Q bands in continuous and pulsed waves and imaging
  • In operando technique for catalysis and energy storage
  • Areas of expertise: catalysis, energy storage, biology, materials chemistry, molecular chemistry, structural biology, geochemistry, cosmochemistry, heritage materials, bioinspired architectures, QuBits
Other equipment

High temperature cavity ER 4114HT

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Covers a temperature rangetemperature from 400K to 1200K andEPR studies of high temperature behavior of all sample classes

*In situ monitoring of the formation of radicals under heat treatment for different materials (catalysts, polymers, glasses, fireproof materials, etc.)

* Obtaining relevant information on the role of radical species formed during the thermal process